Do you have the build to outsmart the True Trial of Cunning? Let's see if you are worthy, Vault Hunter.



WEEK 2 - TRUE TRIAL OF CUNNING
Dates: 9:00 AM PT May 20 to 8:59 AM PT May 27
Location: The Splinterlands (Pandora)
Base game Legendary: Sickle
Add-on Legendary: Skullmasher (Guns, Love, and Tentacles: The Marriage of Wainwright & Hammerlock)

The True Trial of Survival starts now. See if you have what it takes to score Legendary gear from a super buffed up Skag of Survival!



Dates: 9:00 AM PT May 13 to 8:59 AM PT May 20
Location: Devil's Razor (Pandora)
Base game Legendary: The Lob
Add-on Legendary: Lucky 7 (Moxxi's Heist of The Handsome Jackpot)

You've taken on all kinds of challenges in your time, Vault Hunter, but do you have the skills and end-game gear to beat the Guardians' True Trials? During the True Trials, a six-week series of limited-time mini-events, the final boss in one of the Proving Ground Trials encounter will receive massive buffs to their damage and health. We're talking health totals in the billions, akin to Hemovorous the Invincible, the raid boss introduced in Director's Cut. All these challenges lead up to the return of the fan-favorite Revenge of the Cartels seasonal event, which goes live on June 24!



For the next six weeks, one Proving Grounds Trial per week will be selected to become a True Trial, and only the most elite Vault Hunters should even think about taking it on. Without a top-tier build and loot, it's going to get rough in there—so newer players may want to avoid whichever Proving Grounds Trial has been selected for that week's mini-event, as the boss buffs can't be deactivated for that weekly duration.

Should you prove victorious in your battle against the amped-up final boss, your reward will be two Legendary items handpicked by the Borderlands 3 development team. There are two possible pieces of loot each week, one from the base game and the other from an add-on. In addition, the chest at the end of each week's True Trial will be full of Legendaries, regardless of how quickly you completed it or how many objectives you scored!

The rewards will change each week, but one will always be from the base game's loot pool, while the other will be from one of Borderlands 3's six add-ons. Note that if you don't own a particular item’s respective add-on, you'll be able to claim your hard-earned loot but won't be able to equip it until you own the add-on it comes from.

A new True Trials mini-event will be activated every Thursday from May 13 to June 24. We'll update the schedule below as each week's True Trial is revealed. It's all leading up to The Revengence of Revenge of the Cartels, giving you another chance to thwart Joey Ultraviolet and his gangs of loyal goons at the lavish Villa Ultraviolet hideout.

The Revengence of Revenge of the Cartels is just one of many exciting updates coming on June 24, so be sure to check back for more info as we get closer to the big day. Until then, good luck in the True Trials and try not to get absolutely flattened by those final bosses!

WEEK 1 - TRUE TRIAL OF SURVIVAL
Dates: 9:00 AM PT May 13 to 8:59 AM PT May 20
Location: Devil's Razor (Pandora)
Base game Legendary: The Lob
Add-on Legendary: Lucky 7 (Moxxi's Heist of The Handsome Jackpot)

WEEK 2 - ???
Dates: 9:00 AM PT May 20 to 8:59 AM PT May 27

WEEK 3 - ???
Dates: 9:00 AM PT May 27 to 8:59 AM PT June 3

WEEK 4 - ???
Dates: 9:00 AM PT June 3 to 8:59 AM PT June 10

WEEK 5 - ???
Dates: 9:00 AM PT June 10 to 8:59 AM PT June 17

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Dates: 9:00 AM PT June 17 to 8:59 AM PT June 24

Borderlands 3 gets even bigger with the Director's Cut add-on, featuring a raid boss encounter, additional story missions, behind-the-scenes extras, and three sets of themed collectibles!

Test your mettle against the most fearsome of all Varkids. Her name has long been whispered in blood-soaked legend; now Hemovorous the Invincible has awoken. This colossal raid boss has made her lair on Pandora, and only the fiercest big game hunters have a chance of kicking her chitinous butt in the pursuit of top-tier loot. Better bring some friends to this fight and be ready to get caked in Varkid guts—it's going to get messy!



Meanwhile, Ava is convinced she has a lead on some potentially supernatural slayings and has decided to document her findings in serialized podcast form. Consider yourself her gun-toting co-host as you investigate strange happenings on Pandora, Promethea, Eden-6, and Nekrotafeyo in search of answers (and loot) with the help of some familiar faces.

In the Director’s Cut, Vault Hunters can scour the galaxy to solve a string of murders, score loot with three new Vault Cards, and enjoy never-before-seen insights into the development of Borderlands 3. You can also peruse Borderlands 3's beginnings, bloopers, and cut content with a compilation of behind-the-scenes selections. And that’s not all! You can also explore a gallery full of concept art, storyboards, lost maps, and footage of Borderlands 3 from throughout its development.

Included in the Director’s Cut are three Vault Cards, which are your ticket to upcoming bundles of themed loot! Once the Vault Cards are released, they can be activated and leveled up to unlock a bevy of cosmetics plus some supremely powerful gear. The first Vault Card will debut with the launch of Director's Cut, featuring items that honor some of Borderlands' most beloved fallen heroes. When multiple Vault Cards are available, you'll have the option to select which one you want to be active.



This content requires Borderlands 3 to play and is included in Season Pass 2. The first of the three Vault Cards included in Director's Cut is now available, with the remaining two scheduled to launch by the end of 2021.

What's New

• Go toe-to-pincer with Hemovorous the Invincible, a gargantuan Varkid raid boss who drops some of the best loot in the game (provided you can actually kill her)
  
• Visit new locations on multiple planets to investigate a series of seemingly paranormal murders and help Ava launch her Mysteriouslier podcast
  
• Enjoy a collection of behind-the-scenes content from Borderlands 3's development, including concept art, storyboards, clips, and more
  
• Work your way through three Vault Cards featuring themed loot and powerful gear! Collect tons of added cosmetics, including new Vault Hunter Heads and Skins, weapon skins and trinkets, lively emotes, ECHO Device skins, and room decorations to display proudly aboard Sanctuary III

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1361831/Borderlands_3_Directors_Cut/

From April 1 to April 8, you can take advantage of the limited-time Show Me the Eridium mini-event in Borderlands 3 to help fill up your glowing purple coffers! Once this mini-event is activated via a quick update, you can expect Eridium drops from standard enemies, increased Eridium drops in Mayhem Mode, discounted Eridium costs to use Moxxi's Vault Line slot machine, and a discount on all the items sold by Crazy Earl in the Cargo Bay of Sanctuary III.

This is the perfect time to snag tons of the rare Eridium element, especially if you're preparing for an incoming raid boss. As part of the Director's Cut add-on launching on April 8, you can take on a raid boss encounter against a humongous Varkid known as Hemovorous the Invincible. In order to open the door to Hemovorous' lair on Pandora, your group (bringing friends to this fight is highly recommended) will need to deposit 500 Eridium to prove you're serious about taking on this endgame challenge.

By stocking up on Eridium now before Director's Cut drops, you'll have the means to confront the raid boss straight away or fill out your collection of Eridium-bought cosmetic items so you can fight Hemovorous in style. The Show Me the Eridium mini-event will run from 9:00 AM PT on April 1 (no foolin'!) to 8:59 AM PT on April 8, ending just before the launch of Director's Cut. And if you don't own Director's Cut yet, you can get it individually or as part of Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition or Season Pass 2!

Today we will release an update for Borderlands 3, which will be live on all platforms by 12:00 PM PST. This update addresses some concerns reported by the community.

In addition to today’s update, we are activating three weeks of Arms Race mini-events! The first mini-event, Clear Skies, begins with today’s hotfixes. During the Clear Skies mini-event, all enemies will have a chance to drop better loot and the Murdercane's circle will take longer to close in so you have precious extra time to scavenge and explore. As a reminder, the Co-op Loot Drop event will be ending today at 8:59 AM PT.

• Updated vehicle spawners to not activate while another player has started travel to another map
• Added Anointment support to the Linc Legendary pistol
• Adjusted the damage of thrown Tediore weapons
• Addressed a reported concern that the Action Skill End apply Terror Anointment was only applying one stack of Terror
• Updated the Siren’s Infusion and Forceful Expression skills to work with the Cryo element
• Updated the Siren's Ascendant skill to work with Expedite
• Updated the Gunner’s Iron Cub to receive Action Skill Damage boosts from Class Mods
• Adjusted the Gunner's skills Desperate Measures, Stroke the Embers, and Scorching RPMs to work with Iron Cub
• Addressed a reported concern that the Beastmaster's Cmdl3t Class Mod was causing pets to behave strangely
• Adjusted the Operative's Devil Raider skin’s appearance on head customizations
• Addressed a reported concern that the Hot Spring grenade mod would continue to heal players after the Area of Effect ended
• Players entering Arms Race will now start with a full-heal
• Skill points gained during Arm Race have been changed to update without the need for a Save/Quit
• Updated the mini-map to follow party member's locations while in spectator mode
• Made a change to the timer bar in Arms Race to correctly show the amount of time remaining during the "Kill Heavyweight Harker" objective
• Mission weapons will no longer stay in a player's inventory during Arms Race
• Addressed a reported concern that action skills would not properly unlock while in Arms Race when a level one character gained a level

• Activates the Clear Skies Arms Race Mini-Event until January 28 at 8:59 AM PT

Baby Maker

• Increased weapon damage and fire rate

Sledge’s Shotgun

• Increased weapon damage

Scorpio

• Increased weapon damage

BearCat

• Increased weapon damage

Today in Borderlands 3, we're activating the Co-op Loot Drop mini-event, addressing some reported concerns, and adjusting various DLC weapons! These changes will be live on all platforms by 12:00 PM PT. To apply hotfixes, wait at the main menu until you see a sign that reads, “Hotfixes Applied!” If you are experiencing any issues or want to provide feedback, please submit a ticket to https://support.2k.com/.

The Co-op Loot Drop mini-event will cause all Badass enemies to drop more loot while players are playing co-op in online multiplayer or in local split-screen. This event will end on January 21 at 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET.

• Activates the Co-op Loot Drop Mini-Event until January 21 at 9:00 AM PT.
• Blocked a hole in the floor in Vaulthalla that was sometimes causing players to fall through the map
• Prevented players from using Heavyweight Harker’s mount to enter the boss' bubble shields in Arms Race
• Addressed a concern that the Singularity grenade would sometimes cause Heavyweight Harker to fall through the map in Arms Race

Slow Hand

• Increased weapon damage
• Increased healing percentage of damage dealt

Cheap Tips

• Increased the amount and drop chance of casino chips

Creamer

• Increased weapon damage
• Increased healing percentage of damage dealt

Embers Purge

• Increased the damage dealt by the pool of lava it spawns

Heartbreaker

• Increased weapon damage
• Increased healing percentage of damage dealt

Boomer

• Increased weapon damage

Lucky 7

• Increased the chance to get bonus effects after reloading

Scoville

• Reduced ammo consumption from 4 to 2

AutoAimè

• Increased weapon damage

ION LASER

• Increased weapon damage

Soulrender

• Increased the amount of damage from spawned skulls

Flama Diddle

• Increased weapon damage

Hydrafrost

• Increased weapon damage
• Increased shock or incendiary damage duration
• Added fire projectiles to each buff

Insider

• Increased weapon damage

Love Drill

• Increased the chance for bonus shock damage

Little Yeeti

• Increased weapon damage

Clairvoyance

• Increase weapon damage

It's a big day for Borderlands 3, with the launch of Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition, Season Pass 2, Designer's Cut, Multiverse Final Form cosmetics, and more!



Next-Level Mayhem has officially arrived! Borderlands 3 just got even bigger, as Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition, Season Pass 2, Designer's Cut, and the Multiverse Final Form cosmetics are all out now!

If you're not up to speed on all the new Borderlands 3 editions or the exciting additions in Season Pass 2, here's a quick refresher on each. For more details, check out our comprehensive Borderlands 3 Next-Gen FAQ.

Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition delivers the quintessential Borderlands 3 experience. It grants you access to all released Borderlands 3 content as of November 10, 2020, including the award-winning base game, four campaign add-ons via Season Pass 1, Designer's Cut (out now) and Director's Cut (coming Spring 2021) DLC in Season Pass 2, and multiple bonus cosmetic packs—including the new Multiverse Final Form cosmetics.



Enhance your copy of Borderlands 3 with Season Pass 2, which includes both the all-new Designer's Cut and upcoming Director's Cut add-ons for a new year of mayhem! Experience new modes and missions, create deadly new builds, rock fresh styles with the Multiverse Final Form cosmetics, and more! Season Pass 2 requires Borderlands 3 to play and can either be purchased separately or as part of Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition.

Season Pass 2's first half, Designer's Cut, is available now, featuring a new skill tree for each Vault Hunter and Arms Race—an all new roguelike challenge where you and your friends drop in with nothing and have to battle to find and extract loot. Designer’s Cut can be purchased separately or as part of Season Pass 2.

For full Arms Race details, check out our recap of The Borderlands Show Episode 8's extensive coverage of Arms Race. If you want to know more about the new skill trees for Amara the Siren, FL4K the Beastmaster, Moze the Gunner, and Zane the Operative in the Designer's Cut, read the paired-up breakdowns in our Amara/FL4K and Moze/Zane articles, complete with developer commentary.

Then in Spring 2021, get ready for the Director's Cut, a gameplay focused add-on that includes additional missions, end-game content, and behind-the-scenes extras!



The Multiverse Final Form cosmetics imagine what our heroes would've looked like if they never became Vault Hunters! Each eye-catching pack contains a Vault Hunter Body with a new Head to match. These cosmetics can be mixed and matched with other Body and Heads as desired and can also be paired with skins.

All four Multiverse Final Form cosmetic packs will be granted to owners of the original Season Pass or Borderlands 3 Super Deluxe Edition, as well as owners of Season Pass 2 or Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition.

For a closer look at the Multiverse Final Form cosmetics, including their alt-history lore and how snazzy they look when paired with existing skins, check out our Multiverse Final Forms article.



As an added bonus, the Borderlands 3 November 9, 2020 update includes some extra features available to all Borderlands 3 players!

The Borderlands 3 Twitch ECHOcast Extension offers some mayhem-tastic ways for viewers to interact with Borderlands 3 streamers and adds brand-new functionality in support of Arms Race. When streamers are playing Arms Race, the existing Moxxtail Event, Badass Viewer Event, and Pinata Event all work the same way, but the Rare Chest Event is replaced by the new Extractor Breach Event. When the streamer successfully extracts precious gear during a run through the Stormblind Complex, the Extractor Breach Event gives viewers a chance to score a copy of that gear for their in-game bank! In addition, the ECHOcast Extension now displays critical Arms Race information, including player location, respawner points, extraction locations, and the movement of the encroaching Murdercane.

We're also pushing Mayhem Mode to 11! This update lets you experience Mayhem 10 difficulty and loot without any of the Mayhem Modifiers, with slightly lower drop rates as a tradeoff for the mildly reduced challenge.

Today we will release an update for Borderlands 3, which will be live on all platforms by 12:00 PM PST. This update adds support for the new add-on Designer's Cut, including Arms Race and a fourth skill tree for the Vault Hunters, Mayhem 11, adjustments to character balance, and other reported concerns. Today, the ECHOcast also received an update to support the Designer's Cut!

• Added support for Designer's Cut

- Added a fourth Skill Tree for each Vault Hunter
- Added Arms Race
- Added Multiverse Final Form Cosmetics to those that own the Season Pass

• Added Mayhem 11

Dev Note: Mayhem 11 is a copy of Mayhem 10 without any active modifiers. In this Mayhem level, the quality and amount of rewards from world drops are cut in half. Mayhem 10 gear does drop in Mayhem 11, so there is no need to re-farm any gear at this level. You can choose to gear up your characters quickly using Mayhem 10 or use Mayhem 11 to gear up more slowly with no modifiers.

• Updated Anointments to Support Fourth Skill Tree

Dev Note: As part of updating Anointments to support the new trees, we've also changed them to not activate on missed activations. The Siren can no longer "Fakegrasp" to activate Anointments, and the Beastmaster can no longer Gamma Burst while looking at the sky to trigger Anointments. We are monitoring how these changes affect these characters and their builds and are looking to adjust as necessary in the future. Our goal is to make sure that no Vault Hunter has an unfair advantage related to Anointments activating.

• Added 14 new Action Skill Damage Anointments

Dev Note: We've added a new series of Action Skill Damage Anointments for all skill trees. Now all Vault Hunter Action Skills have Anointments to buff their damage.

• Removed Mayhem Level Gear from enemies
• Added support Final Form character cosmetics to New-U stations
• Updated some loading screen tips for added clarity
• Modified audio priority system for player gunshots
• Optimized audio memory
• Optimized animation memory
• Prevented the Countdown at the start of Takedowns from flashing on the screen too quickly
• Updated the ECHO device to show the correct character portrait when characters spoke
• Addressed a reported concern where the Photo Mode would not activate when accessing it through the Quick Menu
• Resetting the camera using the Reset Camera function in Photo Mode will no longer reset to a random location
• Loading screens no longer appear zoomed in when in non-standard aspect ratios
• Optimized UI performance
• Prevented the ECHO Map from rotating unexpectedly
• Updated the Citizen Science Machine to prevent it from occasionally not functioning
• Addressed a reported concern where enemies did not spawn during the "Defend BALEX" objective during the mission "The Family Jewel" in Voracious Canopy
• Addressed a reported concern where the Eridium deposit failed to appear during the "Break Eridium Deposit" objective during the mission "Beneath the Meridian" in The Forgotten Basilica
• Nativized Hotfixes

• Fixed a reported concern where the host could crash when a client ended the Iron Bear Action Skill
• Fixed a reported concern where the game could crash when viewing Fast Travel Stations on the ECHO Map

With the changes below, we hope to improve the matchmaking times for all types of content. As a reminder, you can always access Matchmaking via the Social menu.

• Added Arms Race to Matchmaking
• Combined Trials and Circle of Slaughters into a single matchmaking pool
• Addressed issue where players matching from a Takedown map would be put into a separate matchmaking pool
• Updated matchmaking pools to only consider whether Mayhem Mode is enabled or disabled, instead of creating a pool for each Mayhem Level

With today's patch, we have made several changes to Zane's Skill Trees and Class Mods. Our goals with these changes are to increase the Skill Tree build diversity as well as remove the reliance on one Class Mod for builds. While making these changes, we determined that certain skills should be moved on their respective skill trees to a different position.

For these skill changes to apply properly, Zane players will need to save/quit their characters once to have their trees updated to these new layouts. Skill points that were in the four swapped skills will be refunded when they load their characters the second time. If a player does not have enough points invested to unlock a high-tier skill they have previously applied points to, they will need to re-apply the refunded skill points before using those high-tier skills.
Hitman Tree

Death Follows Close is an incredibly strong passive skill, much stronger than the effects of the capstone Seein' Red. This feels backward, so we have swapped the position of these two skills to better represent their value relative to each other. Please remember the changes require you to save/quit your character once to function properly.

• Swapped the positions of Death Follows Close and Seein' Red on the Skill Tree
• Added Kill Skill Bonus +15% to Seein' Red

Under Cover Tree

Like the Hitman Tree, the mid-tier passive and capstone skills of this tree had an inverted value relative to their position. This change also allows players to get more value out of their shields and Barrier via Distributed Denial being much lower in the tree. Please remember the changes require you to save/quit your character once to function properly.

• Swapped the positions of Confident Competence and Distributed Denial on the Skill Tree
• Buffed Gun Damage from Confident Competence

Double Agent Tree

Given the percent chance of Duct Tape Mod proccing, it could spell disaster for Zane in close quarters combat. Now players don't have to worry about accidentally downing themselves when a grenade is launched.

• Duct Tape Mod now grants Zane immunity to damage from his weapons and grenades

Infiltrator

• Reworked the ability to allow the shield to refill before it is broken whenever an Action Skill is activated

Seein' Dead

This Class Mod has been over-performing, so we have removed some of the power from the mod. To counter this change, the Seein' Red passive skill within Zane's Hitman Skill Tree has been given a buff, effectively giving all players access to additional damage without the requirement of using this Class Mod.

• Lowered the Kill Skill Damage bonus

Certain types of damage were unintentionally being passed to other enemies caught in the Siren's Phasegrasp. This change prevents those interactions, but no other changes have been made to this skill. A previous hotfix did not address all the issues discovered and this solution is a more robust, permanent solution.

• Updated Ties that Bind to only pass weapon and melee damage to enemies
• Weapon Anointments that increase weapon or melee damage after Phaseslam now properly increases damage
• Updated Muse Class Mod to prevent double-dipping on damage modifiers

• Pets will now receive damage buffs from the global grenade anointment
• Addressed a reported concern that when dealing critical hits in rapid succession while using the Rakk Attack Action Skill and Headcount Passive, Rakk Attack charges would not be gained properly, and the cooldown timer was reset

• Added support for 4th Skill Trees to Twitch ECHOcast
• Added support for Arms Race to Twitch ECHOcast
• When watching a streamer using the ECHOcast during Arms Race, the inventory, skill trees, and Guardian Rank tabs are hidden. The Rare Chest Event is also deactivated and replaced with the Extractor Breach Event
• When in Arms Race, a new Map Tab is shown, which renders the in-game map along with points of interest. Points of interest are:

- Player location
- Respawn locations
- Extractor locations
- Boss area
- Death circle size, location, and time between states

• Added a new Arms Race event to the ECHOcast: Extractor Breach!

This new ECHOcast event will allow viewers an opportunity to win streamer items in a setting that makes sense for Arms Race! In Arms Race, players must extract dropped gear to keep it to use outside of the game mode. This event gives viewers the chance to win items the streamer extracts from the game mode during play and after defeating the final boss.
These changes will be live on all platforms by 12:00 PM PT. To apply hotfixes, wait at the main menu until you see a sign that reads, "Hotfixes Applied!" If you are experiencing any issues or want to provide feedback, please submit a ticket to https://support.2k.com/.

• Enabled purple E-Tech pistols to drop in-game
• Increased the resolution of the images on Zer0's Bounty Board in Sanctuary III
• Addressed a previous change that was causing some PC users to be unable to drop equipped gear

Faisor

• Increased weapon damage

ION LASER

• Increased weapon damage
• Increased number of projectiles that are released when the laser stops

Shredifier

• Increased weapon damage

Trevanator

• Increased weapon damage

Tunguska

• Increased weapon damage

Linc

• Increased weapon damage

Rebel Yell

• Increased weapon damage

Hornet

• Increased weapon damage
• Increased splash damage radius

Nemesis

• Increased weapon damage

Flakker

• Increased weapon damage

The Borderlands Show hosts Greg Miller, Fran Mirabella, and Mitsu really had their work cut out for them on the latest episode. After recapping a lot of recent exciting Borderlands 3 news, they unveiled the upcoming Ultimate Edition, got a first look at the Multiverse Final Form cosmetics, and showed off new Arms Race gameplay that's coming to Borderlands 3 on November 10 as part of the Designer's Cut add-on.



The latest episode of The Borderlands Show is jam-packed with exciting Borderlands 3 news, including the announcement of the Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition and the first look at Arms Race, which launches November 10 as part of Season Pass 2.

Arms Race is included in the new Designer’s Cut add-on, the new DLC that's available in Season Pass 2 or as a standalone purchase starting November 10, and offers a fast-paced, roguelike experience. In this challenging new mode, you’re stripped of all your gear and dropped into a new zone where you’ll have to get loot or die trying. Gearbox Software's Creative Director Graeme Timmins joined the gang to offer some developer insights as well.



Arms Race is hosted by two fan-favorite former Vault Hunters turned ECHOcast commentators: Axton and Salvador! These Borderlands 2 bros host the galaxy's premier reality murder show and you're their next all-star contestant. The action takes place throughout the Stormblind Complex: an expansive, decommissioned DAHL military base set on a wintry island in a previously hidden corner of Pandora.

The Stormblind Complex likely got its name for some extremely fatal weather called the Murdercane (short for 'murder hurricane') that perpetually ravages the base. As soon as you drop onto the island, you're racing against the clock to grab as much gear as you can and get it to extraction points before you get obliterated by the encroaching storm's icy devastation.



To ensure everyone's on equal footing, all skill trees are disabled in Arms Race, meaning no Action Skills or passive abilities. The focus here is on gunplay, rewarding your ability to blast attackers while avoiding the Murdercane. You can resurrect any fallen co-op allies at designated respawn points, but if everyone in your party falls, your Arms Race run is over and any loot you failed to extract is gone forever.

You've likely been ignoring white and blue rarity weapons for ages now, but in Arms Race, they could very well make the difference between a failed run and glorious triumph. If you’re lucky enough to find a Legendary, your chances of survival will certainly improve, but victory is never guaranteed.

If you hope to get the very best Legendary loot that only drops in Arms Race, you'll need to gear up and face off against Heavyweight Harker, the final boss of the Stormblind Complex. Arms Race will push your run-and-gun skills to their limits, and though you may die repeatedly, successfully completing a run will make you the stuff of ECHOcast legend.



Season Pass 2 is included with Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition, which delivers the quintessential Borderlands 3 experience. Ultimate Edition grants you access to all Borderlands 3 content released as of November 10, 2020, including the award-winning base game, six content add-ons, and multiple bonus cosmetic packs.

That includes a new set of four Multiverse Final Form cosmetic packs, one for each Vault Hunter. These incredible outfits add a new character body model and matching head for each Vault Hunter, giving you new ways to look fresh while causing trouble. The Multiverse Final Forms imagine how each character might've turned out in an alternate universe where they never became a Vault Hunter. For all you fashionistas, you'll be happy to know that these cosmetics can be mixed and matched with other Body and Heads as desired, and can also be paired with skins.

As a thank you to everyone who has maximized their mayhem thus far, the Multiverse Final Form cosmetic packs will also be granted to existing owners of Borderlands 3 Super Deluxe Edition and the original Season Pass, as well as the Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition and Season Pass 2.

Game Designer Tommy Westerman also shed some light on the new playstyles made possible by the new skill trees for Amara the Siren, FL4K the Beastmaster, Moze the Gunner, and Zane the Operative in the Designer's Cut. If you missed the recent in-depth reveals, check out the paired-up breakdowns in our Amara/FL4K and Moze/Zane articles, complete with developer commentary from Tommy and Graeme.



The new skill trees and Arms Race launch November 10 which can be purchased as part of Designer's Cut and require Borderlands 3 to play. We're also pushing Mayhem Mode to 11! This update, available to all players, lets you experience Mayhem 10 difficulty and loot without any of the Mayhem Modifiers, with slightly lower drop rates as a tradeoff for the mildly reduced challenge. Community feedback has been integral to the continued evolution of Mayhem Mode, so please keep it coming and let us know if you enjoy Mayhem 11!

So, to recap: Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition and Next-Level Edition, Season Pass 2 and the Designer's Cut DLC, the Multiverse Final Form cosmetics, and Mayhem 11 are hitting on November 10. Think you can handle all that next-level mayhem? It's nearly time to find out!